27 Feb 2016

In The Spotlight - Ballinascreen and Derry's Benny Heron

Benny Heron is a busy man these days playing for Derry and guiding St Colm's Draperstown to the McDevitt Cup final. He steps into the spotlight.Nickname: a few too manyClub: BallinascreenAge: 24Height: 5"10Weight: 12.5 stoneOccupation: TeacherBoots/Gloves Worn: has to be Adidas/Murphy's

Favourite Film: Step Brothers

Favourite Song: I couldn't choose

Favourite Food: Sticky toffee pudding

Favourite Drink: Tea

Favourite pitch: Dean McGlinchey Park

Best thing about football: Winning with the lads you grew up with

Worst thing about football: Rules open to interpretation and applied inconsistently

Pre Match Meal: Eggs

Pre Game Superstition: Would sit roughly in same area depending on the changing room

Toughest opponent: Jack McCaffrey.... Far too quick

Best player played with: Dermot McBride or Mark Lynch

Sporting Highlight: Captaining Ballinascreen at 22

Biggest Disappointment: County final defeat 3 years ago

Childhood idol: Ciaran McDonald and Padraig Joyce

Biggest influence in your career: Tony Scullion

Advice for young players: Enjoy every minute of it and play as much as you possibly can.

Best trainer in the club: Carlus McWilliams or Philly McGlade

Worst trainer in the club: definitely Gary Conway

What would you be doing if not playing football?: Playing soccer for Draperstown Celtic